Jul 29, 2017
(Started Jun 24, 2007)

Advice & Tips:
it continues to help with nose but not with sinus congestion.

Cost:
< $25 monthly

Side effects:
nosebleeds (epistaxis)

Mar 25, 2016
(Started Jun 24, 2007)

Effectiveness

Moderate
(for sinusitis symptoms)

Effectiveness

Moderate
(for nasal congestion)

Side effects

None

Adherence

Always

Burden

Not at all hard to take

Dosage:
200 mcg
Daily

Advice & Tips:
It is still effective for nose clearance.

Cost:
< $25 monthly

Side effects:
nosebleeds (epistaxis)

Sep 21, 2015
(Started Jun 24, 2007)

Effectiveness

Slight
(for sinusitis symptoms)

Effectiveness

Moderate
(for nasal congestion)

Effectiveness

None
(for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)

Side effects

None

Adherence

Always

Burden

Not at all hard to take

Dosage:
200 mcg
Daily

Advice & Tips:
it does help with stuffiness, so i do still take it.

Cost:
< $25 monthly

Side effects:
nosebleeds (epistaxis)

May 27, 2012
(Started Jun 24, 2007)

Effectiveness

Moderate
(for sinusitis symptoms)

Side effects

Mild
(nosebleeds (epistaxis))

Adherence

Always

Burden

Not at all hard to take

Dosage:
200 mcg
Daily

Advice & Tips:
The Flonase nasal spray is only effective for stuffiness within the nose itself, it does nothing for any sinus congestion you have and even one additional squirt of it always gives me a nose bleed the next day. I'm happy the Astelin nasal spray provides very effective sinus congestion relief and the generic (Azelastine HCI) is as effective as the brand name drug.

Cost:
$50-99 monthly

Side effects:
nosebleeds (epistaxis)

Apr 13, 2011
(Started Jun 24, 2007)

Effectiveness

Moderate
(for sinusitis symptoms)

Side effects

None

Adherence

Usually

Burden

A little hard to take

Dosage:
200 mcg
Daily

Advice & Tips:
I switched back to my prescribed dosage, because my sinuses are better, with the result that there is no more bleeding.

Cost:
$50-99 monthly

Side effects:
nosebleeds (epistaxis)

Apr 8, 2011
(Started Jun 24, 2007)

Effectiveness

Moderate
(for sinusitis symptoms)

Side effects

Severe
(nosebleeds (epistaxis))

Adherence

Usually

Burden

A little hard to take

Dosage:
200 mcg
Daily

Advice & Tips:
Today's bleed lasted about 10 minutes and it was more blood than I've ever had bleed previously.

Cost:
$50-99 monthly

Side effects:
nosebleeds (epistaxis)

Apr 10, 2010
(Started Jun 24, 2007)

Effectiveness

Moderate
(for sinusitis symptoms)

Side effects

Moderate
(nosebleeds (epistaxis))

Adherence

Usually

Burden

A little hard to take

Dosage:
200 mcg
Daily

Advice & Tips:
My nose only bleeds when I exceed the recommended dosage and it seems to be coming from the sinuses, not from the nose tissue.

Cost:
$50-99 monthly

Side effects:
nosebleeds (epistaxis)

Feb 9, 2009
(Started Jun 24, 2007)

Effectiveness

Moderate
(for sinusitis symptoms)

Side effects

Moderate

Adherence

Usually

Burden

A little hard to take

Dosage:
200 mcg
Daily

Advice & Tips:
The bleeding occurs with the first nose blowing or when I clean out my sinuses first.